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On October 19, 2016, Noblesville Police Chief Kevin Jowitt petitioned the Police Merit Commission to consider two promotions within the Noblesville Police Department. Sergeant (Sgt.) Jason Voyak was recommended for promotion to the rank of lieutenant (Lt.) and Patrolman Collin Whitesell was recommended for promotion to the rank of sergeant. The Commission subsequently voted to approve the recommendations during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Both promotions became effective on October 24, 2016.

Lt. Voyak was hired by the NPD in April of 1999. He is a graduate of IUPUI with a Bachelor of General Studies degree. Since being hired, he has been assigned to patrol duties in the Patrol Division. Prior to his recent promotion, Lt. Voyak held the rank of sergeant and was assigned as a field supervisor. Lt. Voyak will now serve as a shift commander in the Patrol Division.

Prior to being hired by the Noblesville Police Department, Sgt. Whitesell served in the United States Marine Corp. He was hired by the NPD in August of 2010. He is a graduate of Indiana University with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. Since being hired, he has been assigned to patrol duties in the Patrol Division. Prior to his promotion, Sgt. Whitesell held the rank of patrolman. Sgt. Whitesell will now serve as a field supervisor assigned to the Patrol Division.

Advancement to the rank of sergeant and lieutenant are merit promotions within the Noblesville Police Department. Patrol officers and detectives are eligible to apply for the sergeant promotion process while officers currently holding the rank of sergeant are eligible to apply for lieutenant process. Interested candidates for either process must submit to a formal evaluation process. The process is comprised of a number of components to include a written examination, oral interview, assessment exercises, and a review of past performance. The process is extremely competitive and is administered every two (2) years in order to establish an eligibility list. A one-year probationary period is required of all officers who are promoted.